Experience

Newcastle College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Partnerships Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  I am proud to be part of the Education Partnerships Team at Newcastle College. I work closely with my colleagues in schools, local authorities and community organisations across the region, helping young people make informed choices about their next steps.With years of experience working in an advice and guidance capacity, I am passionate about further education and I believe that there is a something out there for everyone!

• Admissions Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  Line Management, overseeing the day to day activity of the team, ensuring that workloads are handled effectively and deadlines are met.Preparing standard documentation for Admissions.Providing support to the Head of Student Services, Director of Student Recruitment & Marketing and other senior team members as and when needed.Working to constantly review, develop and improve the Admissions system.Planning the interview schedule for admissions interviewsMonitoring the number of interviews scheduled and completed, so that statistics can be provided.Compiling weekly application stats for the Director of Student Recruitment & Marketing.Working with the Directors of School, School Managers and other key contacts to continuously seek ways to improve and develop systems to ensure both potential applicants and existing students receive the best possible service from Admissions.Monitoring the department’s consumable budget.Representing the department at various meetings and working groups.Working with the Head of Student Services to prepare for the College’s main enrolment event in August; ensuring that staff are properly trained and are aware of enrolment procedures.Compiling the weekly sickness return for the department, monitoring absence and alerting the relevant line managers to potential issues.DBS Counter Signatory for all FE and part time HE applications – ensuring forms are completed accurately, recorded, counter signed and dispatched to the DBS in a timely fashion.

• School Liason & Projects Co-ordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2014

  To lead the co-ordination of all Schools Liaison and partnership activities in the college and externallyManage, plan and prioritise own workload, assisting with identifying and meeting training needs and monitoring performanceDevelop appropriate systems, processes and procedures to meet the needs of the customers of Student Services and work to and maintain agreed Matrix, and Business Excellence quality standards. Work with groups of young people including those at risk of becoming NEET to encourage to re-engage in education and develop appropriate activities and presentations which support and develop advice, guidance and support of the student before entry through to post-enrolment.Identify, establish and maintain strong relations with local schools and external agencies.Identify and maintain strong relations with schools within College to provide taster sessions for potential students.Work closely with Marketing to identify opportunities to communicate with potential students.Provide generic IAG in the context of education, training and employment including course provision, welfare advice, and student finance in school, College and other appropriate settings.Facilitate the Care 2 Learn scheme.Provide attendance information to schools on a regular basis as agreed between schools and the collegeSupport the development and induction process of new staff and assist with the supervision of the team activities on a day-to-day basis.Assist with the supervision of a team of staff on a day-to-day basis, including the planning and prioritisation of workload, assisting with identifying/meeting training needs.Co-ordinate a range of projects.

• Student Advisor

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2013

  Assist current and prospective students with information, advice and guidance on Newcastle College Courses whether this to be face to face, over the telephone or at events, support with Admissions Interviews. Lead specialist for Learner support funds, responsible for assessing students for support funds, process student DBS checks.Advising and aiding students through the UCAS process and all aspects of HE funding. Supporting the school liaison officer at schools, sixth forms and external events in recruiting and marketing Newcastle College. Attend monthly Advice and Guidance events within college.